Inspiration Required? - January 2015

It's past the middle of January and I'm still wishing others a "Happy New Year"! With the New Year just beginning it's a time that most (whether you're an artist or not) choose to plan out their resolutions or goals for the year. If you are an artist you may plot out trips of places to visit that you can paint. Or you may choose to plan out your artwork based on the seasons of the year.

Often artists can run out of fuel to get their creativity flowing. Is that even possible you ask? Why, yes it is. Some might say that they need inspiration to create a really good painting or other art piece. If that's the case, how does the inspiration translate into beautiful art - my answer: PASSION. IF something inspires you it will stir your creativity. Creativity is an engine of passion. And inspiration is the fuel.

What if nothing inspires you? Start with something out of the ordinary. If you are use to sketching people, or painting flowers - try a different subject. Ask a friend what they want you to paint or draw. Why not illustrate something as simple as a lettering? What about trying to create art from a different type of medium. Whatever gets you out of the arena of familiarity will get that passion stirred.

Go ahead try something new - experiment and see yourself be inspired.

~M